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James Bond Villain Tapped to Co-Star in Alan Ball’s ‘Banshee’

An actor who played a henchman in the 1999 James Bond movie "The World Is Not Enough" has been cast in Alan Ball’s "Banshee," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ulrich Thomsen will play an intimidating businessman in the Cinemax project,…

Pop Singer Lands Talk Show Deal

A veteran pop singer who was part of a 1990s talk show has secured a deal for a new daytime talk show, the New York Post reports. Marie Osmond, who sought to sell a syndicated show in 2008, will star…

Comedian Hospitalized After Heart Attack

A well-known comedian was hospitalized after having a heart attack just before he was set to take the stage, reports TMZ.com. Gallagher, known for smashing watermelons during his act, suffered the heart attack just before a scheduled show in Texas,…

Report: Warrant Issued for Russell Brand’s Arrest

An arrest warrant has been issued for comedian and actor Russell Brand, according to a report on TMZ.com. The warrant was issued Wednesday night by New Orleans police in connection with a run-in between Brand and a paparrazo, the story…

Why a ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Sponsor Says He’s ‘Disgusted’ and Won’t Be Back to Advertise on the Show

The CEO of a company that has been an advertiser on Donald Trump’s NBC reality show “Celebrity Apprentice” says, ‘I wouldn’t spend another nickel with them,” TMZ.com reports. The reason: He’s upset about a hunting trip to Zimbabwe by Trump’s…

‘Luck,’ the HBO Drama With the Thoroughbred Pedigree — Dustin Hoffman in Front of the Camera, David Milch and Michael Mann Behind It — Abruptly Canceled After Third Horse Dies on Set

HBO has announced the cancellation of the racetrack drama "Luck" following the death of a third horse, reports The New York Times’ ArtsBeat blog. The step came after HBO initially suspended filming with horses following the death, as previously reported….

Talk Show ‘Charlie Rose’ Is Sued Over Use of Unpaid Interns

The talk show "Charlie Rose" has been hit with a lawsuit from a former unpaid intern, who is accusing Rose and his production company of violating New York state wage laws, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder. The lawsuit…

Sharon Osbourne Fires Back After Being Accused by Leah Remini of Getting Her Fired

Sharon Osbourne took to Twitter to give her own version of events after being accused by Leah Remini of being behind Remini’s firing from the CBS talk show "The Talk," according to The Hollywood Reporter. As previously reported, Remini made…

Must-Read Non-TV Story: Goldman Sachs Stock Loses $2 Billion After Top Executive Resigns via a New York Times Op-Ed Article in Which He Blasts the Company

The market value of Goldman Sachs’ stock fell by $2.15 billion yesterday after one of the company’s top executives resigned via an op-ed article he wrote in The New York Times, Bloomberg BusinessWeek reports. Says the article, "Goldman Sachs Group…

20th Century Fox Is Sued Over ‘Valley of the Dolls’ Television Project

Twentieth Century Fox Film has been sued over the "Valley of the Dolls" television series it’s developing, Bloomberg reports. The estate of the late novelist Jacqueline Susann has sued claiming the studio doesn’t have the rights for the production, according…